China Responds to U.S. Tariffs on Wind-Turbine Towers

By

Wayne Ma

Updated May 31, 2012 10:40 a.m. ET

BEIJING—A Chinese industry group said a preliminary U.S. decision to impose tariffs on Chinese wind-turbine towers would have a "negative effect" on related U.S. industries and is an attempt to conceal that U.S. tower manufacturers aren't competitive.

The statement by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products on Thursday was the latest salvo in an escalating battle between...